Diestock



Sept 27, 1932- I l.. v. STOELTZLEN 1,879,578

DIESTOCK Filed Aug. 29, 1929 www A TTORNEYS.

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socket and a Patented Sept. 27, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEO V.STOELTZLEN, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 REED MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY, 0F ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA,

A CORPORATION 0F PENNSYLVANIA DIESTOCK applicati@ mea August 29,

Die stocks are ordinarily provided with a body having a die-receivingsocket and usually the body is provided with a guiding Y device which isinserted into the body from Ordinarily the guide is changed with the diearranged in the socket. The present invention pro-vides an improvedguide which may be inserted through the die stock and is secured in thebody as the die is secured. The guide is further provided with openingsthrough it through which chips may pass. This means also assuresbringing the guide directly up to the rear of the die so that material,such as pipe being threaded7 is accurately centered as the die isstarted and maintained in alinement as the die is backed off. Featuresand details of the invention will appear from the specification andclaims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawing as follows Fig. 1 shows the die stock with the dieremoved. Y

Fig. 2 a section on the line 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 a perspective view of the guide.

1 marks the body, and 2 the shank of the body on which is arranged aratchet ring 3 from which a handle 3a extends. Ratchet mechanisms 3b arearranged on the ring and operate in the usual manner on the shank.

A die stock 4 is formed in the body and receives a solid die 5. The dierests on a seat 6 and is secured in place by screws 7. A guide socket 8is arranged immediately under the die stock 4. A guide is formed with aguide tube 9 through which the pipe is carried to the die throat. Radialblades 10 ex- 1929. Serial No. 389,276.

pipe practical-` ening through the guide outside of the guide tube, saidradiating projections being seated in the guide socket; a die in the diesocket securing the guide in the guide socket; and means securing thedie in the die socket.

2. In a die stock, the combination of a body having a die-receivingsocket and a guide-receiving socket opening through the die-receivingsocket, said guide-receiving socket having a seat with notches therein;a guide having a guide tube with radial projections, said projectionshaving shoulders seated in said notches; a die in the die-socketsecuring the guide in place; and means securing the die in the diesocket.

In testimony whereof I have'hereunto set my hand.

LEO V. STOELTZLEN.

tend from the guide tube and these are pro- Y vided with outwardlyextending shoulders 11 which rest in small notches 12 in the bottom wallof the socket 8. The guide plates Tit in an opening 13 extending throughthe shank. With this structure, when the die 5 is changed the guidemaybe picked out of its guide ofthe size desired dropped in place. Theshoulders 11 dropping into the notches 12 lock the guide against turningwith the pipe. When the die is secured in place it also secures theguide in place. The opening through the plates gives ample room

